| Endangers...................3 | |
| nature it works against anything that destroys or endangers life. Just as the body needs health to | 85 DISTORTIONS OF THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION |
| you cling to dualistic thinking? Each new issue endangers you all over again, and deep inside you | 143 UNITY AND DUALITY |
| in peace, be in God. 161. UNCONSCIOUS NEGATIVITY ENDANGERS SURRENDER OF EGO TO INVOLUNTARY PROCESSES Greetings. Blessings | 161 UNCONSCIOUS NEGATIVITY ENDANGERS SURRENDER OF EGO TO INVOLUNTARY PROCESSES |
| Endeavor....................61 | |
| by your own effort, by your personal spiritual endeavor, by your increasing self-awareness. Striving to overcome your | 2 DECISIONS AND TESTS |
| to surrender the ego, to sacrifice, and will endeavor with all its strength, with every single current | 4 WORLD WEARINESS |
| group, among other things, find out in spiritual endeavor where they are still unconsciously deviating from the | 11 SELF-KNOWLEDGE -- THE GREAT PLAN -- THE SPIRIT WORLD |
| get rid of them only through your personal endeavor to overcome your faults. But before you can | 15 INFLUENCE BETWEEN THE SPIRITUAL WORLD AND THE MATERIAL WORLD |
| poor substitutes, very poor ones. Only through personal endeavor, development, purification can real ecstasy happen. When your | 18 FREE WILL |
| earth, how far-reaching the effect of the smallest endeavor in this direction is. No such endeavor is | 21 THE FALL |
| smallest endeavor in this direction is. No such endeavor is therefore ever in vain, my friends! It | 21 THE FALL |
| single act. It can only grow in constant endeavor, in constant effort. Nothing can be accomplished any | 24 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
| will automatically generate these feelings without any direct endeavor on your part. If your emotions begin to | 25 THE PATH: INITIAL STEPS, PREPARATION, AND DECISIONS |
| believe, they will respect you for your sincere endeavor to improve, to learn about your faults, and | 26 FINDING ONE'S FAULTS |
| God's will in all instances, is always your endeavor toward self-knowledge, self-honesty. The wise and mature attitude | 29 THE FORCES OF ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY -- FINDING GOD'S WILL |
| judgment is wrong. More precisely, his goal or endeavor is a good one, just as the goal | 29 THE FORCES OF ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY -- FINDING GOD'S WILL |
| love and help others more effectively. In this endeavor I will patiently and humbly wait until the | 33 OCCUPATION WITH SELF -- RIGHT AND WRONG FAITH |
| in training, one here and one abroad. This endeavor will serve many purposes, not only when the | 37 ACCEPTANCE, RIGHT AND WRONG WAY -- DIGNITY IN HUMILITY |
| and resistances with the tools of patience, sound endeavor, and willpower is, in truth, the only way | 39 IMAGE-FINDING |
| who have already been quite successful in this endeavor. Those who search for their images cannot help | 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO |
| the initial difficulties. Indeed, it is the only endeavor on your part that can truly, lastingly be | 42 CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS -- OBJECTIVITY AND SUBJECTIVITY |
| from my words. God's world is with this endeavor of yours. We are with you with all | 54 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
| it. If you can reconstruct the past and endeavor to remember the moment when the desire for | 63 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
| after a long time of hard and sincere endeavor, do you begin to see clearly what in | 78 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
| I shall give you specific help in this endeavor. You all should know that this is the | 87 THE NEXT PHASE ON THE PATH; QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
| processes, the search for truth, or any constructive endeavor, such as prayer. Regardless of how much real | 87 THE NEXT PHASE ON THE PATH; QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
| focused on conveying true religion to humankind. That endeavor, however, was accompanied by an unavoidable reaction, not | 88 RELIGION: TRUE AND FALSE |
| and illusions. Your little self may obstruct this endeavor, may try to humor it and deny it | 96 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS; COMMENTS ON LAZINESS AS SYMPTOM OF SELF-ALIENATION |
| is your work. Many people in all sincerity endeavor to find God. However, if they were asked | 97 PERFECTIONISM OBSTRUCTS HAPPINESS -- MANIPULATION OF EMOTIONS |
| of life, living, loving, enthusiasm, healthy activity, spiritual endeavor, courage, conviction one stands up for, strength that | 99 FALSIFIED IMPRESSIONS OF PARENTS: THEIR CAUSE AND CURE |
| each of you who is sincere in this endeavor. More interaction will be established from one soul | 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT |
| in a beautiful forward surge, in the meaningful endeavor of growing. These words can be that for | 110 HOPE AND FAITH AND OTHER KEY CONCEPTS DISCUSSED IN ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS |
| to make growth possible. The dignity of this endeavor becomes evident when it is pursued regardless of | 111 SOUL-SUBSTANCE -- COPING WITH DEMANDS |
| here extended help you in this direction. No endeavor and no blessing could be more useful, more | 118 DUALITY THROUGH ILLUSION -- TRANSFERENCE |
| will begin to reap the fruits of this endeavor. You will notice an increasing awareness of yourselves | 119 MOVEMENT, CONSCIOUSNESS, EXPERIENCE: PLEASURE, THE ESSENCE OF LIFE |
| personality, one activity will enhance the other. Creative endeavor never suffers by the full experience of the | 119 MOVEMENT, CONSCIOUSNESS, EXPERIENCE: PLEASURE, THE ESSENCE OF LIFE |
| be done if you do not resist this endeavor. The reward for the ensuing liberation is beyond | 119 MOVEMENT, CONSCIOUSNESS, EXPERIENCE: PLEASURE, THE ESSENCE OF LIFE |
| self, and hence the universe. Only in this endeavor will the inner understanding finally dawn that death | 123 LIBERATION AND PEACE BY OVERCOMING FEAR OF THE UNKNOWN |
| operation, the no-current will act against the very endeavor of discovery and change. Hence, a strongly negative | 125 TRANSITION FROM THE NO-CURRENT TO THE YES-CURRENT |
| your pathwork is dynamic and not a superficial endeavor. Some time ago, when we discussed the images | 125 TRANSITION FROM THE NO-CURRENT TO THE YES-CURRENT |
| ally itself with the real self in the endeavor to teach the child the truth. The outer | 131 INTERACTION BETWEEN EXPRESSION AND IMPRESSION |
| need to proceed a step further in your endeavor toward finding yourself. Every once in a while | 141 RETURN TO THE ORIGINAL LEVEL OF PERFECTION |
| alive becomes a chore, a peace-robbing and difficult endeavor; being peaceful becomes lifeless and finally ends in | 147 THE NATURE OF LIFE AND HUMAN NATURE |
| self-regulating process of conscience says no to this endeavor and stops the outgoing energy current. The current | 148 POSITIVITY AND NEGATIVITY: ONE ENERGY CURRENT |
| your true identity. This group, this entire spiritual endeavor, is a pulsating, living reality, my friends. It | 165 EVOLUTIONARY PHASES IN RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN REALMS OF FEELINGS, REASON, AND WILL |
| action and removing all possible obstructions. Effort and endeavor are an integral part of setting the creative | 169 THE MASCULINE AND FEMININE PRINCIPLES IN THE CREATIVE PROCESS |
| the masculine and feminine principles exist in every endeavor and creative act. The self-determining, voluntary act expresses | 169 THE MASCULINE AND FEMININE PRINCIPLES IN THE CREATIVE PROCESS |
| power deep within the self to make this endeavor meaningful. The mind issues the will and determines | 169 THE MASCULINE AND FEMININE PRINCIPLES IN THE CREATIVE PROCESS |
| deeply enough and are truly honest in the endeavor. Whenever you arrive at a juncture on the | 171 SPIRITUAL LAWS |
| your meditation is not to be a lopsided endeavor, it must deal with this kind of blindness | 182 PROCESS OF MEDITATION (MEDITATION FOR THREE VOICES: EGO, LOWER SELF, HIGHER SELF) |
| meditate, but they neglect the two-sidedness of the endeavor and therefore miss out on integration. They may | 182 PROCESS OF MEDITATION (MEDITATION FOR THREE VOICES: EGO, LOWER SELF, HIGHER SELF) |
| yourself feel what is in you. Through such endeavor the block to meditation will also loosen up | 193 RÉSUMÉ OF THE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF THE PATHWORK: ITS AIM AND PROCESS |
| set your thinking apparatus. This is an exciting endeavor and one that does not in principle oblige | 195 IDENTIFICATION WITH THE SPIRITUAL SELF TO OVERCOME NEGATIVE INTENTIONALITY |
| blessed. Now, my friends, continue in your wonderful endeavor to be in truth. If your sincerity is | 197 ENERGY AND CONSCIOUSNESS IN DISTORTION: EVIL |
| Ask inner guidance to help you in this endeavor so that tonight's lecture will again be helpful | 198 TRANSITION TO POSITIVE INTENTIONALITY |
| for inner guidance to help you in this endeavor, you will experience the powerful energy contained in | 200 THE COSMIC FEELING |
| multiple reality of the other person. Such an endeavor requires that you temporarily put aside your ego | 207 THE SPIRITUAL SYMBOLISM AND SIGNIFICANCE OF SEXUALITY |
| service of the separated ego, it becomes an endeavor that sets oneself into opposition to another self | 219 CHRISTMAS MESSAGE -- MESSAGE TO THE CHILDREN |
| itself on the one hand, and serious commitment, endeavor, focused will and healthy aggression on the other | 220 REAWAKENING FROM PRE-INCARNATORY ANESTHESIA |
| to once again help you in your great endeavor to reach the security, the peace and the | 237 LEADERSHIP -- THE ART OF TRANSCENDING FRUSTRATION |
| process of creating. Feel the importance of this endeavor. We speak constantly about the importance of opening | 237 LEADERSHIP -- THE ART OF TRANSCENDING FRUSTRATION |
| and of course it is not a one-time endeavor, but one that needs to be repeated daily | 245 CAUSE AND EFFECT ON VARIOUS LEVELS OF CONSCIOUSNESS |
| rationalize your rebellion against something new, when you endeavor to maintain the comfortable confines of this path | 246 TRADITION: ITS DIVINE AND DISTORTED ASPECTS |
| with psychology as a helpful tool in this endeavor. The negative manifestation was that a life was | 248 THREE PRINCIPLES OF THE FORCES OF EVIL -- PERSONIFICATION OF EVIL |
| Christ to come to your assistance in this endeavor. Then claim with all the vigor at your | 258 PERSONAL CONTACT WITH JESUS CHRIST-POSITIVE AGGRESSION-REAL MEANING OF SALVATION |
| Endeavors...................52 | |
| when you have prepared yourself through your own endeavors. It is one thing to avoid a decision | 2 DECISIONS AND TESTS |
| is no longer the ultimate goal of your endeavors. That is, the I will give up its | 5 HAPPINESS FOR YOURSELF OR HAPPINESS AS A LINK IN THE CHAIN OF LIFE |
| as a token of appreciation for your honest endeavors, for your humility and goodwill. It can also | 5 HAPPINESS FOR YOURSELF OR HAPPINESS AS A LINK IN THE CHAIN OF LIFE |
| self. We can also determine which wishes and endeavors of the higher self may be mixed in | 14 THE HIGHER SELF, THE LOWER SELF, AND THE MASK |
| be accomplished by your very personal and serious endeavors. This is the path to God. This is | 17 THE CALL -- DAILY REVIEW |
| questions you could find out by your own endeavors. But let me say this to you: Lucifer | 23 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
| why you have to find out. Your past endeavors of concentration were going in a wrong direction | 24 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
| this cloud it paralyzes your thinking and your endeavors in this direction. It is often even difficult | 24 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
| but also disappointed in yourself and in your endeavors. This path is not a fairy tale; it | 25 THE PATH: INITIAL STEPS, PREPARATION, AND DECISIONS |
| you will inevitably become discouraged eventually because your endeavors will always wind up in a dead-end street | 25 THE PATH: INITIAL STEPS, PREPARATION, AND DECISIONS |
| saying that the lower self constantly resists your endeavors. Here you have a wonderful opportunity to observe | 26 FINDING ONE'S FAULTS |
| time and who have been sincere in their endeavors. You see, my friends, you have to try | 27 ESCAPE POSSIBLE ALSO ON THE PATH |
| of faith. Many people are sincere in their endeavors to pursue spiritual development, yet their faith is | 33 OCCUPATION WITH SELF -- RIGHT AND WRONG FAITH |
| course; you might then fail in your spiritual endeavors. However, this need not be so. Once you | 33 OCCUPATION WITH SELF -- RIGHT AND WRONG FAITH |
| our spiritual point of view. Since all thoughts, endeavors, and feelings create spiritual forms, such a group | 35 TURNING TO GOD |
| who have already had some success in their endeavors, and whom I congratulate. For nothing can prove | 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO |
| faults mean nothing! But if you make serious endeavors in that direction, God will help you to | 42 CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS -- OBJECTIVITY AND SUBJECTIVITY |
| person to all sorts of unhealthy reactions, symptoms, endeavors, manipulations of emotions, and even to actions which | 50 THE VICIOUS CIRCLE |
| in your work, in your relationships, in your endeavors, in everything you touch and do. Our love | 54 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
| all my dear friends will continue in their endeavors. If you do, you cannot help but reap | 55 THREE COSMIC PRINCIPLES: THE EXPANDING, THE RESTRICTING, AND THE STATIC PRINCIPLES |
| This would not be healthy. Concentrate on your endeavors to develop yourself. In your prayers, concentrate on | 59 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
| have no idea how important the efforts and endeavors of every single human being are. If this | 74 CONFUSIONS AND HAZY MOTIVATIONS |
| spiritual experience will eventually affect your life, your endeavors, your attitudes. But often it is helpful and | 76 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (Compiled from Private Sessions and Earlier Lectures) |
| us. It will depend very much on your endeavors and your outlook whether there will be continued | 87 THE NEXT PHASE ON THE PATH; QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
| now do to obtain it by your own endeavors. You will understand what this demands of you | 88 RELIGION: TRUE AND FALSE |
| as coming from outside, unconnected with your own endeavors and strivings, and not as something that you | 88 RELIGION: TRUE AND FALSE |
| their state of development, their character or their endeavors. The only difference between those who work actively | 95 SELF-ALIENATION AND THE WAY BACK TO THE REAL SELF |
| a meaningful answer. In such vague hopes and endeavors people, often unconsciously, find themselves in an illusion | 97 PERFECTIONISM OBSTRUCTS HAPPINESS -- MANIPULATION OF EMOTIONS |
| you. Blessed are your works, your thoughts, your endeavors, your lives, and even your mistakes. For they | 99 FALSIFIED IMPRESSIONS OF PARENTS: THEIR CAUSE AND CURE |
| this point, provided you proceed in your sincere endeavors. Once you have groped your way through the | 109 SPIRITUAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH THROUGH RESTITUTION FOR REAL GUILT |
| change; of registering the inner No during these endeavors; of tackling these No's in the only productive | 125 TRANSITION FROM THE NO-CURRENT TO THE YES-CURRENT |
| the way I direct my will and my endeavors. This very same No has brought much destructiveness | 125 TRANSITION FROM THE NO-CURRENT TO THE YES-CURRENT |
| May it be crowned with success in your endeavors for spiritual growth. People are often confused by | 130 FINDING TRUE ABUNDANCE BY GOING THROUGH YOUR FEAR |
| more light on this subject. From our past endeavors you all know the importance of examining your | 131 INTERACTION BETWEEN EXPRESSION AND IMPRESSION |
| time, without thinking about it specifically -- your endeavors are geared to make this dreaded event not | 131 INTERACTION BETWEEN EXPRESSION AND IMPRESSION |
| a compatible attitude means complete constructiveness in all endeavors, in all desires, and in all aims. If | 138 THE HUMAN PREDICAMENT OF DESIRE FOR, AND FEAR OF, CLOSENESS |
| Be blessed, every one of you. May your endeavors succeed to become real, to find the courage | 152 CONNECTION BETWEEN THE EGO AND THE UNIVERSAL POWER |
| this hour, but for all the subsequent efforts, endeavors, and steps on your path. Provided these efforts | 154 PULSATION OF CONSCIOUSNESS |
| follow this procedure, you cannot fail in your endeavors. Then you will see the truth of these | 156 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
| collective entities such as nations, groups and common endeavors. The same psychic laws apply to them also | 165 EVOLUTIONARY PHASES IN RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN REALMS OF FEELINGS, REASON, AND WILL |
| threatening; it seems to conflict with all past endeavors. Every challenge to change direction appears to your | 165 EVOLUTIONARY PHASES IN RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN REALMS OF FEELINGS, REASON, AND WILL |
| The laws indicated here are applicable to all endeavors. Whether you do menial labor, or work as | 169 THE MASCULINE AND FEMININE PRINCIPLES IN THE CREATIVE PROCESS |
| so your feelings may change spontaneously. In these endeavors you are in keeping with the universal laws | 170 FEAR OF BLISS VERSUS LONGING FOR IT -- THE ENERGY CENTERS |
| realization, this law of mutuality applies to all endeavors, all successful completion, and all meaningful self-expression. Such | 185 MUTUALITY: A COSMIC PRINCIPLE AND LAW |
| split and do not understand why your positive endeavors fail to go further. Then there comes a | 210 VISUALIZATION PROCESS FOR GROWING INTO THE UNITIVE STATE |
| is the key. When the lessons of these endeavors are absorbed by the soul, the reacquisition of | 220 REAWAKENING FROM PRE-INCARNATORY ANESTHESIA |
| being, blessed is your path, blessed are your endeavors to grow and struggle and find your inner | 240 ASPECTS OF THE ANATOMY OF LOVE: SELF-LOVE, STRUCTURE, FREEDOM |
| you and that surround you always in your endeavors and your beautiful struggle will become more palpable | 243 THE GREAT EXISTENTIAL FEAR AND LONGING |
| are your lives, all your thoughts, strivings, and endeavors, my dearly beloved friends. Without your deep commitment | 251 THE EVOLUTION AND SPIRITUAL MEANING OF MARRIAGE -- NEW AGE MARRIAGE |
| evoked this spiritual power through their own individual endeavors. The mystical ecstasy is simply the release of | 251 THE EVOLUTION AND SPIRITUAL MEANING OF MARRIAGE -- NEW AGE MARRIAGE |
| to all of you, and to all your endeavors that are sanctified by your commitment to serve | 254 SURRENDER |
| easier to give your life, your pathwork, your endeavors greater value. You will learn to unify an | 256 INNER SPACE, FOCUSED EMPTINESS |